Within a term of Council, appointments are made for the volunteer advisory committees and boards to support Council’s decision-making and effective governance of the municipality in an advisory capacity. Their decisions are forwarded to Council for approval. 

To become a volunteer member of a Village board or committee, you must be:

• A Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada
• A resident of the Village of Merrickville-Wolford (tenant or business owner, or spouse thereof)
• At least 18 years of age

These qualifications are subject to the corresponding legislative authorities (ie. Ontario Heritage Act, Public Libraries Act, etc.)

All Committee and Board meetings are open to the public. 

Shortly after being elected, each new Village of Merrickville-Wolford Council forms a series of volunteer advisory committees and boards to support Council’s effective governance of the municipality. Some committees and boards are regulated by Provincial statute and others are not but all board and committee members must comply with the Village’s Procedure By-law and other related policies and legislation.

Applications can be submitted throughout the term of Council. Appointments are made at the beginning of a new term of Council, or throughout the term when there are vacancies.

At this time, there is an active recruitment call out for the following Committees and Coalitions:

• Recreation Advisory Committee
• Municipal Heritage Committee
• Recycling, Waste and Environmental Advisory Committee
• Economic Development Coalition